Preschool enrollment has rapidly increased in Texas and around the country over the past several decades. While Texas does not offer universal pre-k, approximately 85 percent of the state’s 4-year-olds attend public or private preschool, meaning Texas actually has higher participation rates than most states offering universal pre-k.
K-12 Education
Fending Off Foreign Funding
On Tuesday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation had the honor of hosting Governor Greg Abbott for a press event on the future of Texas education. The Governor announced new plans to thwart the creeping influence of hostile foreign actors and radical ideological networks in Texas’ K-12 public schools. His proposals included prohibiting foreign entities from using gifts,...
August 20, 2026